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actuate

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  1. move                  
 
ac.tu.ate \'ak-ch*-.wa-t\ \.ak-ch*-'wa--sh*n\ vt [ML actuatus, pp. of 
   actuare, fr. L actus act] 1: to put into mechanical action or motion  2: to 
   move to action  - ac.tu.a.tion n